MPs / Melanie Ward

Melanie Ward MP

Labour·Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy·MP since 4 Jul 2024

76%of 575 votes attended. House average 69%.

£31.8kExpenses paid, 2025 to 26. Rank 54 of 655.

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Melanie Ward is the Labour MP for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office).

Recent votes

All 575 votes

AyeDraft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union BallotsPassed 330 to 10915 Jul 2026 AyeDraft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026Passed 330 to 10915 Jul 2026 NoPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19Rejected 104 to 41214 Jul 2026 NoPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 Rejected 102 to 40914 Jul 2026 NoPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3Rejected 93 to 32314 Jul 2026 AyeImmigration and Asylum Bill: Second ReadingPassed 264 to 9013 Jul 2026

Expenses by category, 2025 to 26

Every claim

Office Costs

£20.6k

Staffing

£7.4k

Accommodation

£3.9k

Amounts paid by IPSA. Staffing covers the salaries of the MP's office team.